Politics & Policy
Analyzing how political decisions and policies shape public health practices and outcomes.
The ISS Was a Public Health Laboratory. What's Next?
Katherine O'Malley
Jun 22, 2026
In 2030, the International Space Station will end. And with it, the fate of public health research conducted there hangs in the balance.
America’s Health Requires a Collective Cure
Monica L. Wang
Jun 18, 2026
Health is built when strong foundations and supported communities work together, creating conditions in which individual effort can succeed.
Churning Out of Diabetes Management
Rylie Lillibridge
May 22, 2026
Insurance churn leaves diabetic patients uninsured and unmedicated, leading to worse health outcomes and disease management.
Massachusetts Medicaid Dental Benefits: What Is at Stake?
Ashwini Ranade, Astha Singhal
May 19, 2026
Projected cuts under the OBBBA will roll back adult dental coverage, pushing patients from preventive care to costly emergency departments.
The Unequal Health Legacy of the 2008 Recession
Bernadette Carter-Salmond
Mar 11, 2026
A recent study reveals that economic crises magnify inequalities already deeply embedded in political and financial systems.
Fact Over Fiction: Medicaid, Immigration, and Health Care Access
Feb 18, 2026
False claims about Medicaid eligibility for immigrants have been used to justify policy changes proposed in the OBBBA. Here are the facts.
The Doctors Rural America Depends On
Rowena Lindsay
Feb 17, 2026
Tarun Ramesh discusses how international medical graduates bolster rural health, and the policy challenges and opportunities they face.
Why is Federal Health Data Disappearing?
Mallika Chimpiri
Nov 18, 2025
Executive orders have endangered public health data, with nearly 13% of the CDC’s online datasets disappearing after January 21, 2025.
Knowledge is Care: Why Understanding Your Health Insurance Matters
Bernadette Carter-Salmond
Nov 7, 2025